When you hear the word, "apothecary," you don't automatically think of a resort spa. But the term has come to almost define the world-class spa at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Kona-Kohala coast of the Big Island.

David Manero Restaurants brought this Florida favorite to South Beach earlier this summer and has already earned a following of loyal patrons. The celebrated Italian eatery is excited to be participating in this year’s Miami Spice, currently running until September 30.

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu is known to be one of the most luxurious resorts in Hawaii, with its unassuming bungalows, swanky villas, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course and a world-class spa. But it's also got an exceptional award-winning restaurant that boasts a menu of which an impressive 90 percent is made with local ingredients.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has joined renowned philanthropist Warren Buffett in stating publicly his support for higher taxes. Buffett grasped the nation in a piece for the New York Times in which he stated that he paid a lower percentage in taxes than his receptionist. Zuckerberg is the latest to join the ranks of billionaires for higher taxes, which also includes Microsoft founder Bill Gates.

Coffee is a New Yorker’s best friend. Plain and simple. Why else abandon that luxurious duvet every morning? Find out the top 5 places to get a cup of your favorite stuff in the morning.

On Thursday, August 18, a landmark announcement was made that marks the wildly popular Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) move to network television for the first time. Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel, who is representing the UFC, brokered the deal, which will put UFC’s programming on the FOX family of networks for the next seven years.

Orignially slated for September 10th, 2011, the Architecture + Design Museum Los Angeles will now be celebrating its tenth year of cutting edge exhibitions and progressive architecture and design programming at its annual fundraiser, on March 10, 2012. The salon style runway event at the museum was pushed back due to an overwhelming response from both committed participants and many additional exiting contributors wishing to participate.

Superproducer and N.E.R.D. frontman Pharrell Williams has been chosen to serve as an event chair for journalist Soledad O’Brien and banker Brad Raymond’s "New Orleans in the Hamptons" fundraising event for their Soledad O’Brien + Brad Raymond Foundation. The inaugural event took place on August 12 in Bridgehampton.

With the hotly anticipated North American debut of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato at the exclusive McCall’s Motorworks Revival last night (more on that next week), let me take the opportunity to offer a more focused examination of Aston’s new grand tourer, the Virage.

Las Vegas is known for a lot of things and lately its been all about their food. Bloggers are talking about Vegas’ entrance into the culinary elite, however many are wondering where all the marketing is.

Staring out of a cab’s dirty window is no way for a tourist to take in South Beach. Instead, be one with the locals with Morgans Hotel Group’s new bike program. The program provides guests with a complimentary Public J7 bike to explore the beach on.

With the hotly anticipated North American debut of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato at the exclusive McCall’s Motorworks Revival two nights ago (more on that next week), we take the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Aston’s new grand tourer, the Virage.

Perhaps taking the cue from Versace who created Versace Condos, Italian fashion house Missoni is co-branding a property with Century Properties to create Missoni apartments in Manila.

Woody Allen’s latest release, Midnight in Paris, has surpassed Hannah and Her Sisters to become the film legend’s highest-grossing film ever. While Allen is in Rome filming his new project, The Bop Decameron, Midnight in Paris is continuing to gain momentum. The romantic comedy, which stars Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams, will get a re-expansion in hopes of surpassing the coveted $50 million milestone.

On Friday August 12th, the Menlo Charity Horse Show kicked off benefiting the blind and visually impaired at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton.

Fiat has just announced its plans to team up with Italian fashion powerhouse Gucci to design a Gucci Fiat 500.

Check out the décor trend report in this issue of Haute Living Los Angeles to see pieces by the most celebrated designers in home artistries. Featured are an optical-illusion-esque chair by Artefacto and a super chic room divider by Baltus. From rugs to lighting to seating, this trend report highlights the ultimate in modern, sleek room accessories.

We all know that plastic surgery is common in Hollywood and we can typically identify who has had some work done. However, having a “before and after” look at the celebs is a great way to see just how much work was done, and see if the plastic surgery actually helped or hurt the star’s look.